ky·ri·os \ˈkirēˌäs\noun alsoku·ri·os\ˈku̇r-\ (pluralkyri·oi \-ēˌȯi\ ; orkyrios·es \-ēˌäsə̇z\ ; alsokuri·oiorkurios·es) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Greek kyrios lord, master, from kyros power, might — more at curiologic : lord < early Christians confessed Jesus Christ as their kyrios instead of the emperor >